[go: up one dir, main page]

WO2001041144A1 - Appareil, procede et base de donnees destines au controle d'equipements audio-video - Google Patents

Appareil, procede et base de donnees destines au controle d'equipements audio-video Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2001041144A1
WO2001041144A1 PCT/US2000/032856 US0032856W WO0141144A1 WO 2001041144 A1 WO2001041144 A1 WO 2001041144A1 US 0032856 W US0032856 W US 0032856W WO 0141144 A1 WO0141144 A1 WO 0141144A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
recited
audio
playback
source
computer
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/US2000/032856
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Rafael Heredia
Frank U. Greer
Randolph G. Young
Sean S. Priddy
Michael P. Dean
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Openglobe Inc
Original Assignee
Openglobe Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=23798916&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=WO2001041144(A1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Openglobe Inc filed Critical Openglobe Inc
Publication of WO2001041144A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001041144A1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2816—Controlling appliance services of a home automation network by calling their functionalities
    • H04L12/282—Controlling appliance services of a home automation network by calling their functionalities based on user interaction within the home
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B19/00—Driving, starting, stopping record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor; Control thereof; Control of operating function ; Driving both disc and head
    • G11B19/02—Control of operating function, e.g. switching from recording to reproducing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B27/00—Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/002—Programmed access in sequence to a plurality of record carriers or indexed parts, e.g. tracks, thereof, e.g. for editing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B27/00—Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/10—Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/102—Programmed access in sequence to addressed parts of tracks of operating record carriers
    • G11B27/105—Programmed access in sequence to addressed parts of tracks of operating record carriers of operating discs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B27/00—Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/10—Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/11—Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel by using information not detectable on the record carrier
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B27/00—Editing; Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Monitoring; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/10—Indexing; Addressing; Timing or synchronising; Measuring tape travel
    • G11B27/34—Indicating arrangements 
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2805—Home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/426—Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/433—Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request, caching operations
    • H04N21/4331—Caching operations, e.g. of an advertisement for later insertion during playback
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/433—Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request, caching operations
    • H04N21/4332—Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request, caching operations by placing content in organized collections, e.g. local EPG data repository
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/45—Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies, resolving scheduling conflicts
    • H04N21/4508—Management of client data or end-user data
    • H04N21/4532—Management of client data or end-user data involving end-user characteristics, e.g. viewer profile, preferences
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/45—Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies, resolving scheduling conflicts
    • H04N21/462—Content or additional data management, e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end, controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabilities
    • H04N21/4622—Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/475—End-user interface for inputting end-user data, e.g. personal identification number [PIN], preference data
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H04N21/478—Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification, shopping application
    • H04N21/4782—Web browsing, e.g. WebTV
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/80—Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content per se
    • H04N21/85—Assembly of content; Generation of multimedia applications
    • H04N21/858—Linking data to content, e.g. by linking an URL to a video object, by creating a hotspot
    • H04N21/8586—Linking data to content, e.g. by linking an URL to a video object, by creating a hotspot by using a URL
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
    • H04N5/775—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/20—Disc-shaped record carriers
    • G11B2220/25—Disc-shaped record carriers characterised in that the disc is based on a specific recording technology
    • G11B2220/2525—Magneto-optical [MO] discs
    • G11B2220/2529—Mini-discs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/20—Disc-shaped record carriers
    • G11B2220/25—Disc-shaped record carriers characterised in that the disc is based on a specific recording technology
    • G11B2220/2537—Optical discs
    • G11B2220/2545—CDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/20—Disc-shaped record carriers
    • G11B2220/25—Disc-shaped record carriers characterised in that the disc is based on a specific recording technology
    • G11B2220/2537—Optical discs
    • G11B2220/2562—DVDs [digital versatile discs]; Digital video discs; MMCDs; HDCDs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/60—Solid state media
    • G11B2220/61—Solid state media wherein solid state memory is used for storing A/V content
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B2220/00—Record carriers by type
    • G11B2220/90—Tape-like record carriers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L12/2838—Distribution of signals within a home automation network, e.g. involving splitting/multiplexing signals to/from different paths
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L2012/284—Home automation networks characterised by the type of medium used
    • H04L2012/2845—Telephone line
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2803—Home automation networks
    • H04L2012/2847—Home automation networks characterised by the type of home appliance used
    • H04L2012/2849—Audio/video appliances
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus

Definitions

  • the present invention is directed to control of audio and video equipment and, more particularly, to use of a computer in a device having the capabilities of an audio/video receiver.
  • VCR plus video cassette recorders examples include VCR plus video cassette recorders, and satellite television receivers.
  • Devices such as VCR plus video cassette recorders, and satellite television receivers include VCR plus video cassette recorders, and satellite television receivers.
  • TuneBase ® provide computer control of CD changers including title, track, and cover art information displayed on a computer monitor and television screen.
  • the above objects can be attained by a method of playing back a recorded signal, including obtaining a recording identifier corresponding to the recorded signal; comparing the recording identifier with previously stored identifiers in a playback preference database; and reproducing the recorded signal using previously stored preferences if the recording identifier is found in the playback preference database and using default preferences if the recording identifier is not found in the playback preference database.
  • the database stores information on at least one of audio and video formats, such as surround sound mode, language of audio in the recorded signal, and video output format when the recorded signal is on a digital versatile disc.
  • the previously stored preferences are obtained during a previous playback of the recorded signal.
  • the database also stores playlist records with a playlist identifier for each playlist; an order within the playlist for a recorded signal; a disc identifier when the recorded signal is obtained from a digitally encoded disc; a filename when the recorded signal is obtained from a digitally encoded file on a mass storage device; and the playback preferences for the recorded signal.
  • the above objects may also be obtained by a method of controlling audio/video equipment, including selecting a first source from among inputs including at least two of a computer file, a computer data connection, a digitally encoded disc player, a radio tuner, a television audio decoder, an MPEG decoder, a S/PDIF input, a microphone, an external video signal and an external audio signal; selecting a first output for the first source from among outputs including a computer mass storage device and at least one of speakers, headphones, an audio tape device, and a video tape device; and routing the first source to the first output.
  • the inputs can also be routed or mixed to others of the available outputs simultaneously by switching and multiplexing circuits.
  • a graphical user interface is used in performing this method of controlling audio/video equipment.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2A and 2B form a block diagram of an audio subsystem in the system illustrated in Fig. 1.
  • Figures 3 A and 3B are database record structure diagrams.
  • Figure 4 is a data class object interface diagram.
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of a remote control for use with a system according to the present invention.
  • Figures 6A-6H are display screens of the user interface that controls a system according to the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a flowchart of operation of a system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system 20 according to the present invention.
  • the system 20 has an overall construction of a computer with audio 22 and video 24 subsystems.
  • the usual computer components of a CPU 26, RAM 28 and mass storage (hard disk) 30 are connected by main bus 32.
  • main bus 32 main bus 32.
  • the common IBM personal computer northbridge 34 and southbridge 36 structures are also illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this computer architecture.
  • computer network connections 38 are provided, such as a local area network connection 40 and modem 42.
  • a high speed device interface 44 such as IEEE-1394, is also connected to main bus 32, to provide a connection to components such as removable disc drive 46 for reading digital versatile discs, compact discs, etc. , and additional external devices at ports 48, 50.
  • Fig. 1 some of the major components of the audio subsystem 22 are illustrated, with additional details provided in Fig. 2.
  • the components illustrated in Fig. 1 include AM/FM tuner 52 and a programmable analog mixer 54, such as an AC97 codec available from many chip manufacturers; one example is Crystal Semiconductor CS4297A.
  • decoders 56 are also illustrated in Fig. 1 .
  • decoders 56 include Sony-Philips digital interface (S/PDIF), analog/digital converters and digital/analog converters, as described in more detail below.
  • Digital signal processor 58 performs processing of audio signals, e.g., to provide surround sound effects such as hall, stadium, club, church, etc.
  • DSP chip that can be used is a Crystal Semiconductor CS 4296.
  • television tuner 60 may be provided by a Philips
  • Video decoder 62 may be provided by components such as one or more Video Matrix TEA6425 chips for decoding S-video inputs and a peripheral device coupled to main bus 32, such as an ATI Rage ® TheaterTM graphics chip or similar graphics component.
  • Encoder 64 and decoder 66 for Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG-2 or ISO 13818) compressed digital video, and graphics module 68 may be provided by, e.g. , an ATI Rage ® 128 AGP card coupled to graphics bus 70.
  • MPEG-2 or ISO 13818 Motion Picture Experts Group
  • Southbridge 36 provides connection to other peripheral devices through the universal serial bus (USB) ports to devices, such as an infrared output 72, e.g. , a JDS IR-XP 2 , for controlling devices connected to apparatus 20.
  • devices such as an infrared output 72, e.g. , a JDS IR-XP 2 , for controlling devices connected to apparatus 20.
  • Other ports 74 are provided for devices having other control inputs, such as RS-232, Sony's S-link, etc.
  • Additional conventional television components such as a comb filter (e.g. , a Philips TDA9183T or similar chip for S-video components) may be included in video subsystem 24.
  • a block diagram of the audio subsystem is illustrated in Figs. 2A and 2B which should be combined with Fig. 2 A on the left and Fig. 2B on the right.
  • the inputs on the left include AM/FM tuner 52 and AC97 codec 54 illustrated in Fig. 1.
  • Other input devices include television audio decoder 100 which may be Philips TDA 9850 and MPEG-2 decoder 102, such as an IBM CD1M or Sigma Designs EM8220.
  • Each of the input components 52, 54, 100 and 102 have one or more inputs not shown in Fig. 2A.
  • the input jacks illustrated in Fig. 2A include front line-in jack (video 3) 104, rear line-in jacks 106, 108 for video 1 and video 2, respectively, rear line-in audio jacks 110, 112 for, e.g. , a CD changer and a tape deck, microphone jack 114 and S/PDIF input 116. Inputs for additional audio and video devices may also be included.
  • one or more internal connections 120 may be provided for, e.g. , CD audio headers and other audio from removable media drive 46 (Fig. 1).
  • PCM pulse code modulated
  • AC97 codec 54 or MPEG-2 decoder 102 could be used as the input for PCM audio, but MPEG-2 decoder 102 is preferred so that the signal is converted to analog only once.
  • Some of the inputs such as microphone jack 114 and S/PDIF input 116 are connected to processing components, i.e., microphone pre-amplifier 122 and digital audio receiver 124, respectively.
  • Digital audio receiver 124 may be a Crystal Semiconductor CS8414 which changes the S/PDIF input signal (whether received from an optical interface or a coaxial connector) containing, e.g. , AC3, DTS or PCM digital audio into digital signals matching the clock signal and voltage levels used by audio subsystem 22.
  • AC97 codec 54 receives analog inputs from, e.g. , rear line-in jacks 106,
  • VCR line output multiplexer 130 also receives inputs from front and rear line-in jacks for video 104, 106 and 108.
  • Tape line output audio multiplexer 132 also receives input from AM/FM tuner 52, television audio decoder 100, video line-in jacks 104, 106, 108, audio line-in jacks 110, 112, and internal line 120.
  • Main input audio multiplexer 134 receives the same input as tape line output multiplexer 132.
  • VCR and tape line output audio multiplexers 130, 132 are directly supplied to rear line-out jacks 136, 138.
  • the output from main input audio multiplexer 134 is supplied to an operational amplifier 140, such as Motorola MC33078 prior to conversion to digital form in analog/digital converter 142, such as Crystal Semiconductor CS5334.
  • the digital inputs 102, 116 require no conversion and are selected or mixed by digital multiplexer 144.
  • the digital output signals from analog/digital converter 142 and digital multiplexer 144 are supplied to DSP 58 for digital signal processing to provide surround sound effects, etc.
  • Digital/analog converters 146-148 convert the output from DSP 58 to analog audio signals.
  • the rear surround signals and center/subwoofer signals from D/A converters 146, 147 are supplied to volume control circuits 150, 152 and pass through mute controls 154, 156 before being routed to rear line-out jacks 158, 160.
  • the subwoofer signal from volume control 152 is supplied to discrete mixer 162 along with the output from D/A converter 148 and AC97 codec 54.
  • the output of discrete mixer 162 is supplied to volume control 164 and passes through mute control 166 prior to being supplied to rear line-out jacks 168.
  • the output of discrete mixer 162 is also supplied to AC97 codec 54 and audio multiplexers 130 and 132 for VCR and tape line outputs.
  • the audio subsystem provides up to four independent outputs that can be selected from, or mixtures of, up to 12 input sources. This permits the audio to be selected from an AM/FM tuner or streaming audio obtained from the Internet via modem 42 or Ethernet connection 40 via AC 97 codec 54, while viewing a related video program, such as a sports event or concert. It also permits mixing of audio signals from e.g., a video camcorder connected to one of the video jacks with music from a CD in removable media drive 46, AM/FM tuner 52, computer files via AC97 codec 54, etc. , or with words spoken into a microphone connected to microphone jack 114. In addition, it is possible to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, such as recording any input signal, while at the same time copying a video tape, and watching and listening to a DVD or television broadcast.
  • Control of audio subsystem 22 and video subsystem 24 is provided by a program executing in CPU 26.
  • the control functions performed by the CPU 26 includes selection and mixing of audio signals.
  • databases are stored in mass storage 30.
  • the structure of databases for recorded audio and television are illustrated in Figs. 3 A and 3B, respectively, as examples of the databases maintained by system 20. Additional databases are provided for other types of content, such as broadcast and Internet radio, DVDs, etc.
  • one of the databases contains playlists of recorded audio.
  • Each record in the playlist database may include a name assigned to the playlist, a cover filename for a file used to produce an image associated with the playlist, an artist field identifying the content producer and a genre field identifying the type of content.
  • Another table in the database is named play list- song which is indexed by playlist name and order within the playlist.
  • Other fields in the playlist-song table are filename which identifies a file stored in mass storage device 30 containing digitally encoded audio, and disc ID or disc name which are used to identify a disc in a disc changer connected to system 20. Either or both of the disc ID and disc name may be used to identify the disc and a track number may be identified to select one of the tracks on the disc.
  • Audio effects may be specified, such as echo, reverberation, loudness, speed and direction for control of DSP 58 and volume control circuits 150, 152, 164.
  • the filename is not provided if the audio recording is obtained from a disc and similarly the disc ID, disc name and track number fields are not used if the filename is provided.
  • Additional tables are provided for all audio discs that have been played by the system or inserted into the changer(s) connected to system 20 with the same fields as provided for each playlist, plus the disc ID.
  • the information about each track on the disc is maintained in a separate table with the same fields, except cover filename and the additional field length and title.
  • a disabled flag may be included to skip specific tracks.
  • a similar table may be maintained for all of the files stored in mass storage 30, and a table is maintained for genre and subgenre as illustrated in Fig. 3A.
  • Fig. 3 A Also illustrated in Fig. 3 A is a table for recordings from external sources which require manual intervention to provide the identified recording. Any single- play device would fall into this category, such as a tape deck, mini disc deck, etc.
  • Portable devices whether using tape, disc, solid state or other memory storage would also fall into this category.
  • new formats are being developed for audio discs, such as super CD, DVD audio, etc. These or any other subsequently developed formats that require or permit additional processing or effects may be handled by a separate table or additional records or fields for appropriate control of DSP 58.
  • a separate database (not shown) is preferably maintained for DVDs, including disc ID, title, video output format and surround sound mode. Additional fields, such as angles, language, etc. may be included depending upon what selections can be made during playback on the discs that are played.
  • Associated content such as cover art, may be automatically downloaded from the Internet.
  • the selections are recorded in the database.
  • play can begin immediately using the previously selected formats and modes.
  • FIG. 3B A database is illustrated in Fig. 3B for broadcast television programs.
  • System 20 is designed to be used with television signals received from land-based antennas, satellites and cable systems.
  • Information on source of program, rating, beginning and ending time or length, payment information for pay-per-view, etc. may all be stored in the database. Storing such information enables guides like those described below to be displayed.
  • Fig. 4 shows the data class object interface of software executing in CPU 26 to access the databases like those illustrated in Figs. 3 A and 3B.
  • the databases maintained by system 20 may be implemented using Microsoft Access as indicated by databases 300 in Fig. 4.
  • MFC API 310 is used to access the databases 300.
  • the song class object has at least two types, CD track 318 and mass storage (MP3) file 320.
  • MP3 file 320 There are three radio station classes AM 322, FM 324 and Internet 326.
  • Collection class object 330 is used to store user-selected collections of songs 332, radio stations 334, and television stations (not shown). DVD chapters 336 on a DVD are also maintained as a collection.
  • Carousel class object 340 is used to store all recorded audio in song collection carousel 342; radio stations, whether AM, FM or Internet, in radio station collection carousel 344; and DVD chapters of all discs that have been accessed by system 20 in DVD chapter collection carousel 346.
  • dialogs Illustrated in Fig. 4 are two player dialogs 350, 352 and corresponding guide dialogs 354, 356. Each player dialog corresponds to one of the modes of operation, such as audio player, television, radio, etc. and thus, there are more player dialogs than illustrated in Fig. 4. As indicated in Fig. 4, there are options dialogs 360, 362, 364, 366 corresponding to the player and guide dialogs. These dialogs 350, 352, 354, 356, 360, 362, 364, 366 generate the screen formats described below with reference to the plan view of remote control 400 in Fig. 5 and the display screens in Figs. 6A- 6H.
  • system 20 is connected to other components, such as speakers, CD changer (s), a television monitor, a satellite or cable set top device or receiver, video cassette recorder, etc.
  • Infrared remote control codes for the connected components are obtained from an internal database, or a database on a recording medium, or by downloading from the Internet.
  • the Internet connection may be provided by a telephone line connected to modem 42, a local area network via Ethernet connection 40 and external cable modem or satellite connection, etc.
  • Remote control codes available at, e.g. , www.ueic.com may be downloaded on an as needed basis by system 20, or may be distributed on computer-readable media, such as a CD-ROM, or otherwise supplied when component(s) are connected to system 20.
  • the connected devices can then be controlled using IR output device
  • remote control 400 is used to control system 20.
  • Remote control 400 may be an infrared remote or a radio frequency remote and may have a minimal number of buttons as described in related U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/002,721 or have buttons in a layout like that illustrated in Fig. 5.
  • user selections of positions on the screen or buttons on remote control 400 are translated by software executing in CPU 26 to generate the required internal operations or external operations communicated by infrared remote control commands or electrical connections to the component being controlled.
  • the initial screen display may be the control screen for the last controlled component.
  • system 20 When system 20 is first turned on, system 20 is set up to operate all of the components connected thereto and system 20 is left in a control mode for one of the components, such as a television.
  • a control mode for one of the components such as a television.
  • a remote illustrated in Fig. 5 it is easy to select another mode from the mode select buttons 401-410.
  • FIG. 7 The selection of different modes, i.e. , sources of input and output, is depicted in the flowchart illustrated in Fig. 7.
  • An initial source of input is determined 710 from the last controlled component or by pressing one of the mode select buttons 401-410. For example, when television is selected, a TV guide like that illustrated in Fig. 6 A may be displayed 720. Just as the last controlled component determined the initial source of input, the last output for that source or a default output, such as speakers, will initially be selected 730 and connected 740 to the initial source. Another output may also be selected 750, 760, 730.
  • An example of an another output is a VCR which may be selected 730 by pressing record button 412 on remote control 400.
  • the user may change from TV guide mode to regular television mode by pressing play button 414 on remote control 400.
  • the screen display changes to a display like that illustrated in Fig. 6B.
  • the information overlay will disappear and the television signal as received from the selected source will be displayed without conversion.
  • the information overlay illustrated in Fig. 6B can be regenerated for a few seconds by pressing display button 416 on remote control 400.
  • the initial display can be the television mode illustrated in Fig. 6B, rather than TV guide mode as illustrated in Fig. 6A.
  • the display can be changed to the TV guide mode by pressing guide button 418.
  • the display is generated by CPU 26 with the signal from the selected television channel displayed in a window covering a portion of the screen in a conventional manner, as illustrated in Fig. 6A.
  • the user can interact with the remainder of the display as a conventional graphical user interface having the screen format illustrated in the drawings.
  • an operating system like Windows ® NT, 95 or 98, or Apple ® Mac ® OS 9 may be used to generate the screen displays not illustrated in Fig. 6B, as described in related U. S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/060,876.
  • a description and an associated image may be displayed as illustrated in Fig. 6A.
  • the channels displayed on the TV guide may be all available channels, channels available from a previously selected source, channels in a previously defined group, etc.
  • the "Activelink" button displayed on the screen in Fig. 6A may be selected using cursor or mouse control 420 or by pressing E-Link button 422 on remote control 400 to access web sites related to the selected program.
  • the initial web site is identified by the enhancement table illustrated in Fig. 3B. Subsequent links are provided from that web site.
  • the enhancement table illustrated in Fig. 3B is preferably automatically updated on a subscription or scheduled basis, or by information received while connected to a selected channel.
  • the enhancement table which is also used in other modes can be updated differently in different modes, as described below.
  • any of the other sources of input identified on mode select keys 401-410 may be selected instead of or simultaneously with the first source. For example, if television is selected 710 as the first source and a VCR is selected 750, 760, 730 as a second output, simultaneously with output to speakers, connections will be established 740 by main input audio multiplexer 134 and VCR line output audio multiplexer 130 to route the audio to speaker jacks 158, 160, 168 and VCR jacks 136. Similar multiplexers (not shown) in video subsystem 24 route the television signal to video inputs of any conventional television monitor and video cassette recorder or other recording device (not shown).
  • the user may select 770, 780, 710 a different mode, such as DVD mode by pressing DVD button 402.
  • This causes display 720 of a DVD guide for all DVDs previously used with system 20, like that illustrated in Fig. 6C.
  • pressing another mode button may cause an immediate selection 730 and connection 740 of the default output, e.g. , speakers to the new source of input.
  • a screen like that illustrated in Fig. 6D is initially displayed.
  • the same screen display is generated when display button 414 is pressed.
  • the video output format e.g. , standard
  • radio button 403 When radio button 403 is selected, a display screen like that illustrated in Fig. 6E may be displayed for the station listened to last time in radio mode.
  • Information about the selected station is provided in a text box based on one of the databases 300 (Fig. 4). Other stations may be selected using the buttons below the text box and added to presets displayed on the right. Selection of the "Activelink" button displayed on the screen or E-Link button 422 on the remote provides access to the web site maintained by the selected radio station, or another related web site, such as a web site related to a currently playing a song or commercial, where that information is available in the information stream or a database.
  • a radio guide like that illustrated in Fig. 6F may be displayed.
  • Previously defined collections or favorites are indicated near the top of the screen and available stations from broadcast bands and the Internet are displayed.
  • the display may be ordered by number as illustrated in Fig. 6D, or any of the other columns by selecting the column heading.
  • Direct access is available by pressing number(s) on the keypad 424 or the cursor or mouse controls 420.
  • CD button 407 When CD button 407 is selected, a display like that illustrated in Fig. 6G is generated for a currently selected compact disc (CD).
  • a recording identifier is obtained 805 as described in related U. S. Patent Application Serial Nos. 09/060,876 and 09/227,086.
  • Database 810 is accessed 815 and if the current recording identifier is not found 820, a remote database may be accessed and a record created 825 in database 810 for the current recording identifier.
  • the newly created or previously stored preferences in database 810 are used 830 as the compact disc begins to play.
  • Play button 414 and other playback control buttons 430 are used to control playback of the CD.
  • Compact discs are not the only source of recorded audio that can be played back by system 20.
  • guide button 418 is selected in audio player mode, a recorded audio guide like that illustrated in Fig. 6H is displayed from the playlist database illustrated in Fig. 3A.
  • a playlist is selected that includes 840 one or more digitally encoded audio files stored in mass storage 30, system 20 will check 845 that a program is stored that can play back 850 the file like a CD using audio preferences, such as surround sound effects. System 20 will also automatically update 850 the program used to play back files on a subscription or as used basis.
  • each CD has an entry in the playlist database with the tracks in the order on the CD with default preferences. If there is a change 855 in the audio control settings during playback, the preferences in database 810 are updated 860.
  • the order of play in the playlist database can be rearranged with tracks deleted from play, or a new playlist can be generated with tracks copied from the initial playlist for the CD.
  • Other playlist can be generated, with names like those illustrated in Fig. 6G with type PL.
  • a playlist may have a combination of CD tracks and files stored in mass storage 30. As noted above, not only MP3 files, but also other formats that digitally encode audio recordings may be selected for playback in the recorded audio guide.
  • record button 412 may be pressed in TV, radio and CD modes to start recording of the current selection.
  • a default device may be assigned to each source and the user may select a different output.
  • a portion of the screen can be used to display a prompt like "press Record again to begin recording on VCR 1, or press Options to select a different device.”
  • a similar screen for initially recording to an audio tape deck may be displayed when in the radio mode.
  • the default might be creation of an MP3 file or a CD or mini disc, when in CD mode.
  • the list of devices displayed as available for recording are determined by a database (not shown) of components connected to system 20.
  • sources may be added to a recording currently under way for, e.g., voice-over on a video or audio recording, supplied by a microphone connected to microphone jack 114.
  • another mode may be selected while the recording process continues to, e.g., select one VCR for input and another VCR for output. Then, another mode, such as TV, radio, Internet browsing (button 404) or e-mail (button 405) may be selected.
  • a standard computer keyboard (not shown) may be used to communicate with system 20 by cable, infrared, or radio frequency. If a third device, such as another VCR or a digital television recorder is available, while the CD and video are copied, a broadcast signal from TV or radio may also be recorded.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Signal Processing For Digital Recording And Reproducing (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil qui permet de contrôler des équipements audio-vidéo. Cet appareil est conçu comme un ordinateur et comporte des sous-systèmes audio-vidéo. Le sous-système audio comprend un mélangeur analogique programmable et plusieurs multiplexeurs analogiques et numériques destinés à acheminer de multiples entrées sur de multiple sorties et à les mélanger. Des bases de données sont stockées dans une mémoire de grande capacité afin d'enregistrer les préférences pour reproduire des disques DVD, de disques compact et de fichiers audio stockés dans la mémoire de grande capacité, notamment des fichiers MP3. Lesdites préférences peuvent comprendre un format de sortie vidéo, une fonction langue, un mode son d'ambiance, etc. pour les disques DVD et des effets son d'ambiance pour les disques compact et les fichiers audio.
PCT/US2000/032856 1999-12-02 2000-12-04 Appareil, procede et base de donnees destines au controle d'equipements audio-video Ceased WO2001041144A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/453,023 1999-12-02
US09/453,023 US7065287B1 (en) 1999-12-02 1999-12-02 Apparatus, method and database for control of audio/video equipment

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2001041144A1 true WO2001041144A1 (fr) 2001-06-07

Family

ID=23798916

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2000/032856 Ceased WO2001041144A1 (fr) 1999-12-02 2000-12-04 Appareil, procede et base de donnees destines au controle d'equipements audio-video

Country Status (2)

Country Link
US (2) US7065287B1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2001041144A1 (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1316957A1 (fr) * 2001-11-29 2003-06-04 Thomson Licensing S.A. Procédé et système pour l'insertion d'un signal audio dans un flux audio/vidéo numérique
EP1414189A1 (fr) * 2002-10-21 2004-04-28 Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh Protocole avancé de communications pour un système de traitement de données
EP1511040A1 (fr) * 2003-09-01 2005-03-02 Sony Corporation Dispositif de reproduction et procédé d'affichage d'un menu dans le dispositif de reproduction
CN1320443C (zh) * 2004-10-20 2007-06-06 宇力电子股份有限公司 一种音效处理电路
EP1742466A3 (fr) * 2005-07-01 2009-02-25 LG Electronics Inc. Dispositif d'affichage d'images, appareil de reproduction d'un support d'enregistrement et procédé de reproduction d'un support d'enregistrement

Families Citing this family (58)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7321923B1 (en) * 2000-03-08 2008-01-22 Music Choice Personalized audio system and method
US7028082B1 (en) 2001-03-08 2006-04-11 Music Choice Personalized audio system and method
US8463780B1 (en) 2000-03-08 2013-06-11 Music Choice System and method for providing a personalized media service
US7275256B1 (en) 2001-08-28 2007-09-25 Music Choice System and method for providing an interactive, visual complement to an audio program
US7320025B1 (en) 2002-03-18 2008-01-15 Music Choice Systems and methods for providing a broadcast entertainment service and an on-demand entertainment service
US7783722B1 (en) 2000-03-08 2010-08-24 Music Choice Personalized audio system and method
US7325043B1 (en) 2000-03-08 2008-01-29 Music Choice System and method for providing a personalized media service
US7856485B2 (en) * 2000-03-08 2010-12-21 Music Choice Systems and methods for providing customized media channels
US7050376B2 (en) * 2000-09-19 2006-05-23 Lg Electronics Inc. Optical disc player and method for reproducing thereof
US20020042754A1 (en) 2000-10-10 2002-04-11 Del Beccaro David J. System and method for receiving broadcast audio/video works and for enabling a consumer to purchase the received audio/video works
US7277765B1 (en) 2000-10-12 2007-10-02 Bose Corporation Interactive sound reproducing
JP4280960B2 (ja) * 2000-10-24 2009-06-17 ソニー株式会社 情報処理装置および方法、並びにプログラム格納媒体
KR100563685B1 (ko) * 2002-02-25 2006-03-28 엘지전자 주식회사 재기록 가능 기록매체의 재생리스트 관리방법
US7617295B1 (en) 2002-03-18 2009-11-10 Music Choice Systems and methods for providing a broadcast entertainment service and an on-demand entertainment service
KR20030087193A (ko) 2002-05-07 2003-11-14 엘지전자 주식회사 멀티 채널 방송 스트림의 기록 관리방법
CN101430916A (zh) * 2002-06-21 2009-05-13 Lg电子株式会社 一种用于记录和再现数据结构的方法和装置
KR100620185B1 (ko) * 2002-06-21 2006-09-01 엘지전자 주식회사 비디오 데이터의 재생을 관리하기 위한 데이터 구조를갖는 기록 매체
US7783159B2 (en) * 2002-06-24 2010-08-24 Lg Electronics Inc. Recording medium having data structure for managing reproduction of multiple reproduction path video data for at least a segment of a title recorded thereon and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
BR0305211A (pt) * 2002-06-24 2005-06-28 Lg Electronics Inc Meio de gravação possuindo estrutura de dados para gerenciamento de reprodução de dados de vìdeo de trajetória de reprodução múltipla gravados no mesmo e aparelhos e métodos de gravação e reprodução
KR20040000290A (ko) 2002-06-24 2004-01-03 엘지전자 주식회사 고밀도 광디스크의 멀티 경로 데이터 스트림 관리방법
US7990822B2 (en) * 2002-08-21 2011-08-02 Yamaha Corporation Sound recording/reproducing method and apparatus
EP1552519A4 (fr) * 2002-10-14 2006-08-16 Lg Electronics Inc Support d'enregistrement presentant une structure de donnees pour gerer la reproduction de flux audio multiples enregistres sur celui-ci et procedes et appareils d'enregistrement et de reproduction
RU2334287C2 (ru) * 2002-10-15 2008-09-20 Эл Джи Электроникс Инк. Носитель записи со структурой данных для управления воспроизведением записанных на нем нескольких графических потоков и способы и устройства записи и воспроизведения
US7606463B2 (en) * 2003-02-24 2009-10-20 Lg Electronics, Inc. Recording medium having data structure for managing playback control and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
US7693394B2 (en) * 2003-02-26 2010-04-06 Lg Electronics Inc. Recording medium having data structure for managing reproduction of data streams recorded thereon and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
US7809775B2 (en) * 2003-02-27 2010-10-05 Lg Electronics, Inc. Recording medium having data structure for managing playback control recorded thereon and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses
WO2004077417A1 (fr) 2003-02-28 2004-09-10 Lg Electronics Inc. Support d'enregistrement pourvu d'une structure a donnees pour la gestion de la reproduction aleatoire/melangee de donnees video enregistrees sur ce support, et procedes et dispositifs d'enregistrement et de reproduction
US7158169B1 (en) 2003-03-07 2007-01-02 Music Choice Method and system for displaying content while reducing burn-in of a display
US7626609B1 (en) 2003-03-07 2009-12-01 Music Choice Method and system for displaying content while reducing burn-in of a display
US7620301B2 (en) * 2003-04-04 2009-11-17 Lg Electronics Inc. System and method for resuming playback
JP4286051B2 (ja) * 2003-04-25 2009-06-24 船井電機株式会社 デジタル放送受信装置およびデジタル複合機器
US20080101770A1 (en) * 2003-09-04 2008-05-01 Digital Networks North America, Inc. Method and Apparatus for Remotely Controlling a Receiver According to Content and User Selection
US7523096B2 (en) 2003-12-03 2009-04-21 Google Inc. Methods and systems for personalized network searching
US7668538B2 (en) 2005-06-15 2010-02-23 Music Choice Systems and methods for facilitating the acquisition of content
US7739152B2 (en) * 2005-09-15 2010-06-15 Bby Solutions, Inc. Audio playlist creation system and method
US20080012867A1 (en) * 2006-07-11 2008-01-17 Mediatek Inc. System and method for representing operation information
US20080026749A1 (en) * 2006-07-31 2008-01-31 Motorola, Inc. Multiple independent user access to a wireless communication device
TW200809601A (en) * 2006-08-03 2008-02-16 Asustek Comp Inc An audio processing module and an audio-video card system using the same
US7656331B2 (en) * 2006-10-31 2010-02-02 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. System on a chip with multiple independent outputs
JP4920522B2 (ja) * 2007-08-06 2012-04-18 株式会社東芝 情報処理装置および出力連動制御方法
US20090282437A1 (en) * 2008-05-09 2009-11-12 Tap.Tv System and Method for Controlling Media at a Plurality of Output Devices
US7859137B2 (en) * 2008-05-09 2010-12-28 Tap.Tv, Inc. Scalable switch device and system
US8942549B2 (en) * 2009-10-21 2015-01-27 Media Ip, Llc Resume point for digital media playback
US9595300B2 (en) * 2009-10-21 2017-03-14 Media Ip, Llc Contextual chapter navigation
US8898803B1 (en) 2010-01-11 2014-11-25 Media Ip, Llc Content and identity delivery system for portable playback of content and streaming service integration
KR101517638B1 (ko) * 2010-04-22 2015-05-15 엘지전자 주식회사 콘텐츠 제공 방법 및 그를 이용한 디스플레이장치
US8775827B2 (en) 2011-03-28 2014-07-08 Media Ip, Llc Read and write optimization for protected area of memory
US8949879B2 (en) 2011-04-22 2015-02-03 Media Ip, Llc Access controls for known content
US10650361B2 (en) * 2011-05-18 2020-05-12 Dubset Media Holdings, Inc. Method and system for analyzing copyright information in a mixed long-format audio file
US20130132164A1 (en) * 2011-11-22 2013-05-23 David Michael Morris Assessment Exercise Second Review Process
US9197937B1 (en) 2012-04-26 2015-11-24 Music Choice Automatic on-demand navigation based on meta-data broadcast with media content
US9195432B2 (en) 2013-02-26 2015-11-24 Sonos, Inc. Pre-caching of audio content
US9338514B2 (en) 2014-03-28 2016-05-10 Sonos, Inc. Account aware media preferences
US10129599B2 (en) 2014-04-28 2018-11-13 Sonos, Inc. Media preference database
US9524338B2 (en) 2014-04-28 2016-12-20 Sonos, Inc. Playback of media content according to media preferences
US9478247B2 (en) 2014-04-28 2016-10-25 Sonos, Inc. Management of media content playback
US9535986B2 (en) 2014-06-27 2017-01-03 Sonos, Inc. Application launch
US10219027B1 (en) 2014-10-24 2019-02-26 Music Choice System for providing music content to a user

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0817181A2 (fr) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Milieu d'enregistrement optique en forme de disque hybride, dispositif d'entraínement de disque, système de traitement d'informations et procédé de traitement d'informations
WO1998009290A1 (fr) * 1996-08-29 1998-03-05 Philips Electronics N.V. Commande de lecture dans des lecteurs de video disques numeriques
US5751672A (en) * 1995-07-26 1998-05-12 Sony Corporation Compact disc changer utilizing disc database
US5768539A (en) * 1994-05-27 1998-06-16 Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. Downloading applications software through a broadcast channel
EP0910088A2 (fr) * 1997-09-30 1999-04-21 Compaq Computer Corporation Schémas d'adaption pour la présentation de matières dans un dispositif avec une fonction convergente

Family Cites Families (45)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4703359A (en) 1985-05-30 1987-10-27 Nap Consumer Electronics Corp. Universal remote control unit with model identification capability
DE3733251A1 (de) * 1986-10-01 1988-05-05 Pioneer Electronic Corp Verfahren zum wahlfreien abspielen von platten mit einem plattenspieler
US4977455B1 (en) 1988-07-15 1993-04-13 System and process for vcr scheduling
US5307173A (en) 1988-12-23 1994-04-26 Gemstar Development Corporation Apparatus and method using compressed codes for television program record scheduling
US5974222A (en) 1988-12-23 1999-10-26 Gemstar Development Corporation Apparatus and method using compressed codes for scheduling broadcast information recording
CA2005070C (fr) 1988-12-23 1999-04-27 Henry C. Yuen Dispositif et methode pour utiliser une information de preprogrammation codee pour minuterie de magnetoscope
US5532732A (en) 1988-12-23 1996-07-02 Gemstar Development Corporation Apparatus and methods for using compressed codes for monitoring television program viewing
US5353121A (en) 1989-10-30 1994-10-04 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule system
US5727060A (en) 1989-10-30 1998-03-10 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule system
CA2553385C (fr) 1990-09-10 2008-01-15 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Interface utilisateur pour systeme de programmation de television
US5790198A (en) 1990-09-10 1998-08-04 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule information transmission and utilization system and process
US5619274A (en) 1990-09-10 1997-04-08 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule information transmission and utilization system and process
US5808608A (en) 1990-09-10 1998-09-15 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Background television schedule system
US5854621A (en) 1991-03-19 1998-12-29 Logitech, Inc. Wireless mouse
US5488409A (en) 1991-08-19 1996-01-30 Yuen; Henry C. Apparatus and method for tracking the playing of VCR programs
CA2081762C (fr) 1991-12-05 2002-08-13 Henry D. Hendrix Methode et appareil pour ameliorer les signaux video
US5412766A (en) 1992-10-21 1995-05-02 International Business Machines Corporation Data processing method and apparatus for converting color image data to non-linear palette
US5515173A (en) 1993-03-05 1996-05-07 Gemstar Developement Corporation System and method for automatically recording television programs in television systems with tuners external to video recorders
US5619383A (en) 1993-05-26 1997-04-08 Gemstar Development Corporation Method and apparatus for reading and writing audio and digital data on a magnetic tape
US5541738A (en) 1994-04-12 1996-07-30 E. Guide, Inc. Electronic program guide
US5346326A (en) 1993-07-30 1994-09-13 Bienvenu Donald J Video guide
US5517612A (en) 1993-11-12 1996-05-14 International Business Machines Corporation Device for scaling real-time image frames in multi-media workstations
US5598523A (en) 1994-03-31 1997-01-28 Panasonic Technologies, Inc. Method and system for displayed menu activation using a matching distinctive arrangement of keypad actuators
US5701383A (en) 1994-05-20 1997-12-23 Gemstar Development Corporation Video time-shifting apparatus
US5523796A (en) 1994-05-20 1996-06-04 Prevue Networks, Inc. Video clip program guide
US5553123A (en) 1994-06-09 1996-09-03 Gemstar Development Corporation Method for downloading setup data via telephone to an appliance controller
EP0786180A4 (fr) 1994-09-08 2001-05-16 Virtex Communications Inc Procede et dispositif de distribution electronique d'informations numeriques multimedias
US5539391A (en) 1994-09-22 1996-07-23 Gemstar Development Corporation Remote controller for controlling turning appliances on and off
US5886746A (en) 1994-12-13 1999-03-23 Gemstar Development Corporation Method for channel scanning
JP3157167B2 (ja) 1994-12-13 2001-04-16 ジェムスター ディベロプメント コーポレイション テーマによってチャンネルを走査する装置及び方法
US5915026A (en) 1994-12-23 1999-06-22 Gemstar Development Corporation System and method for programming electronic devices from a remote site
US5552837A (en) 1995-03-01 1996-09-03 Gemstar Development Corporation Remote controller for scanning data and controlling a video system
US5559550A (en) 1995-03-01 1996-09-24 Gemstar Development Corporation Apparatus and methods for synchronizing a clock to a network clock
US5828945A (en) 1995-04-17 1998-10-27 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Merging multi-source information in a television system
US5550576A (en) 1995-04-17 1996-08-27 Starsight Telecast Incorporated Method and apparatus for merging television program schedule information received from multiple television schedule information sources
US5852478A (en) 1995-05-12 1998-12-22 Gemstar Development Corporation Vps compatible apparatus and method for selection of correct IR code sets
US5724106A (en) 1995-07-17 1998-03-03 Gateway 2000, Inc. Hand held remote control device with trigger button
US5870150A (en) 1995-08-30 1999-02-09 Gemstar Development Corporation Television guide reader and programmer
US5774063A (en) 1995-12-14 1998-06-30 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for software based wireless remote control of electronic devices
US5940073A (en) 1996-05-03 1999-08-17 Starsight Telecast Inc. Method and system for displaying other information in a TV program guide
US5969748A (en) 1996-05-29 1999-10-19 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule system with access control
US5801787A (en) 1996-06-14 1998-09-01 Starsight Telecast, Inc. Television schedule system and method of operation for multiple program occurrences
US6112007A (en) * 1997-10-22 2000-08-29 Kram; Christine Continuous delay television picture display apparatus
US6636931B2 (en) * 1998-01-06 2003-10-21 Pragmatic Communications Systems, Inc. System and method for switching signals over twisted-pair wires
US6233389B1 (en) * 1998-07-30 2001-05-15 Tivo, Inc. Multimedia time warping system

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5768539A (en) * 1994-05-27 1998-06-16 Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. Downloading applications software through a broadcast channel
US5751672A (en) * 1995-07-26 1998-05-12 Sony Corporation Compact disc changer utilizing disc database
EP0817181A2 (fr) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-07 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Milieu d'enregistrement optique en forme de disque hybride, dispositif d'entraínement de disque, système de traitement d'informations et procédé de traitement d'informations
WO1998009290A1 (fr) * 1996-08-29 1998-03-05 Philips Electronics N.V. Commande de lecture dans des lecteurs de video disques numeriques
EP0910088A2 (fr) * 1997-09-30 1999-04-21 Compaq Computer Corporation Schémas d'adaption pour la présentation de matières dans un dispositif avec une fonction convergente

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1316957A1 (fr) * 2001-11-29 2003-06-04 Thomson Licensing S.A. Procédé et système pour l'insertion d'un signal audio dans un flux audio/vidéo numérique
EP1414189A1 (fr) * 2002-10-21 2004-04-28 Deutsche Thomson-Brandt Gmbh Protocole avancé de communications pour un système de traitement de données
EP1511040A1 (fr) * 2003-09-01 2005-03-02 Sony Corporation Dispositif de reproduction et procédé d'affichage d'un menu dans le dispositif de reproduction
US7669126B2 (en) 2003-09-01 2010-02-23 Sony Corporation Playback device, and method of displaying manipulation menu in playback device
CN1604033B (zh) * 2003-09-01 2010-05-12 索尼株式会社 显示重放设备中的操作菜单的重放设备和方法
EP2270809A3 (fr) * 2003-09-01 2011-07-06 Sony Corporation Dispositif de reproduction et procédé d'affichage d'un menu dans le dispositif de reproduction
EP2270810A3 (fr) * 2003-09-01 2011-07-06 Sony Corporation Dispositif de reproduction et procédé d'affichage d'un menu dans le dispositif de reproduction
CN1320443C (zh) * 2004-10-20 2007-06-06 宇力电子股份有限公司 一种音效处理电路
EP1742466A3 (fr) * 2005-07-01 2009-02-25 LG Electronics Inc. Dispositif d'affichage d'images, appareil de reproduction d'un support d'enregistrement et procédé de reproduction d'un support d'enregistrement
CN1893577B (zh) * 2005-07-01 2011-06-29 Lg电子株式会社 图像显示器以及记录介质再现设备和记录介质再现方法

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US7065287B1 (en) 2006-06-20
US7995899B2 (en) 2011-08-09
US20060239650A1 (en) 2006-10-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7065287B1 (en) Apparatus, method and database for control of audio/video equipment
US7305694B2 (en) Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a receiver according to content and user selection
US8111132B2 (en) Remote controlling
JP2008514116A (ja) コンテンツを再生するための方法及び装置
US7665035B2 (en) Content selection apparatus, system, and method
JP2006302361A (ja) 再生装置，再生制御方法およびプログラム
US20080101770A1 (en) Method and Apparatus for Remotely Controlling a Receiver According to Content and User Selection
US20080225166A1 (en) Audio-video apparatus
US20020186423A1 (en) Information recording-reproducing apparatus, and information retrieval program
US20050083792A1 (en) Data reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing an arbitrarily selected part of audio data and method thereof
CN1860525B (zh) 通信装置和通信方法
US6934106B2 (en) Music storage apparatus and picture storage apparatus
JPH10290441A (ja) デジタル多チャンネル放送システムにおける音楽番組配信方法および受信再生装置
JP2004015115A (ja) デジタル複合再生装置
JP2004039113A (ja) 情報出力装置、情報出力方法、プログラム、記憶媒体
JP2003281862A (ja) 記録再生装置
KR100546875B1 (ko) 슬라이드 쇼 기능을 갖는 기록재생 장치 및 그 제어방법
KR100609550B1 (ko) 오디오 데이터를 다른 컨텐츠와 함께 재생하는 방법 및장치
JP4583700B2 (ja) オーディオ・ビジュアル装置
US7756395B2 (en) Video recording and reproducing apparatus and method thereof
KR100961297B1 (ko) 개인용 비디오 저장장치가 구비된 디지털 텔레비전
KR101436635B1 (ko) 디브이알 기능을 갖는 영상표시기기의 저장정보 편집장치및 방법
JP4370515B2 (ja) キーワード設定システム、キーワード設定方法、キーワード設定プログラム及び情報処理装置
JP2005236829A (ja) コンテンツ再生装置
JP2007028047A (ja) 番組データ記録装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): CA JP

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE TR

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: JP